double vision

noun

Examples of double vision in a Sentence

He wore special glasses to correct his double vision.
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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1860, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of double vision was circa 1860

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“Double vision.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double%20vision. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.

Kids Definition

double vision

noun
: vision in which an object is seen as double (as from unequal action of the eye muscles)

Medical Definition

double vision

noun

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